before I had a boat I caught shad at night or early morning by puting a light in the water at the end of the dock. Usually only took 30 - 45 minutes before shad were all around. I still use this method at night from my boat. Good Luck !

Hit the spillway at the state park this morning. Filled the bucket with shad and brim. Didn't catch any cats though. Caught some perch with a worm but other than that...nothing. Might try again towards dark.

Any places to fish after dark from the bank around that area that might produce some cats?